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Prostate cancer affects one in six men, the most common non-skin cancer in America. What is prostate cancer? Learn more about this disease, including the symptoms of prostate cancer, prostate cancer treatment, who's at risk and more.
- Prostate Cancer Tests
- Digital Rectal Examination for Prostate Problems
- Prostate-Specific Antigen Blood Test: Diagnosing Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Ultrasound and Biopsy to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
- Cystoscopy or Bladder Scope Test to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
- CAT Scans and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
- MRIs to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Treatments: A Brief Guide
- Tool: Treating Prostate Cancer Quiz
- Prostate Cancer Staging
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Radiation Therapies
- Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
- Video: 2-Drug Chemo: Winning Combo for Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Chemotherapy
- A Newer Treatment for Prostate Cancer: Cryotherapy
- Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Thinking About Alternative Treatment for Prostate Cancer?
- Related Web Site: Lycopene and Prostate Cancer
- Future Treatment: Will There Be a Prostate Cancer Cure?
- Video: Once-a-Year Treatment for Prostate Cancer
- 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer
- 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Coping with Prostate Cancer
- Life After Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Prostate Cancer Reoccurrence: When Cancer Comes Back
- Helping a Loved One With Prostate Cancer
- Caregivers: 4 Ways to Manage
- Prostate Cancer Specialists: Who Do You Turn to For Help?
- Advanced Prostate Cancer: Choosing Your Medical Team
- Message Board: Need a Prostate Cancer Support Group?
- Message Board: Urology: Sheldon Marks, MD
- Message Board: Cancer Advances and Treatments: Harold Burstein, MD
- Message Board: Cancer Support: Coping With Cancer With Lynn Dworzanin, RN
- Blog: Men's Health Office
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Resources: Prostate Cancer Organizations, Associations and Foundations
- Related Web Site: Prostate Cancer Foundation
- Related Web Site: The Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological Institute
- Related Web Site: National Prostate Cancer Coalition
- Related Web Site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Prostate Cancer Screening
- National Cancer Institute
Indication
Uroxatral® (alfuzosin HCl 10 mg extended-release tablets) is an alpha1-blocker for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH.
Important Safety Information
Do not take UROXATRAL if you have liver problems or if you are taking antifungal drugs like ketoconazole or itraconazole, or HIV drugs like ritonavir.
UROXATRAL can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially when starting treatment. This may lead to fainting, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do any dangerous activity until you know how UROXATRAL will affect you. This is especially important if you already have a problem with low blood pressure or take medicines to treat high blood pressure. There may be an increased risk of low blood pressure and fainting when taking UROXATRAL in combination with blood pressure medication or nitrates, or erectile dysfunction medication.
If considering cataract surgery (clouding of the eyes), tell your eye surgeon that you are currently taking UROXATRAL or have previously been treated with an alpha-blocker.
Before taking UROXATRAL, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.
Also, tell your doctor if you or any family member(s) have or take medications for a rare heart condition known as congenital prolongation of the QT interval.
BPH and prostate cancer can cause the same symptoms. However, UROXATRAL is not a treatment for prostate cancer.
The most common side effects with UROXATRAL are dizziness, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, and tiredness.
Please see UROXATRAL full prescribing information.
